Bioethics Education International (BEI) advances policy and intercultural bioethics debates from the beginning to the end of life.
Who We Are
BEI is a 501c3 tax exempt not-for-profit international organization incorporated in the State of New York, located in Manhattan.
Who will benefit from BEI’s programs and activities?
The organization benefits students, professionals and policy makers from various fields, such as healthcare, the humanities, and the law, as well as policy makers and the public at large. It aims to provide stakeholders with resources to understand and find solutions to issues in global health, health care, new medical technologies, and the life sciences.
How will BEI achieve its educational and outreach purposes?
Through an online bioethics hub, BEI is offering engaging and interactive e-learning courses, webinars, and training sessions. The hub will offer timely topics in bioethics in creative ways, incorporating an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach to confronting ethical issues in medicine, bioscience, medical technology, life sciences, and the environment. BEI provides public access to international bioethics education, facilitates collaborative learning, networking and community debates across the life course around the globe.
News and Articles
Bioethics in a New World Order: Apply Now
Who governs AI in medicine? Who owns your health data in an age of surveillance and Big Tech? As science outpaces policy, these aren't hypotheticals anymore, they're the questions shaping global bioethics right now. This [...]
A Night of Music with Dr. Licciardi’s Band
Come support Dr. Licciardi, performing as Fred and his All Star Band, live at The Bitter End on Friday, October 2 at 6:30. Tickets are here, and you can catch a preview on Instagram here.
When Brain Data Becomes a Source of Power
A new study argues Neuralink could become an instrument of “psychopolitics,” turning mental data into a means of influence. Drawing parallels with apps that shape behaviour, the researchers ask what happens when that influence reaches [...]
When Surrogacy Becomes a Fight Over Medical Authority
This case puts a surrogacy contract on a collision course with a devastating fetal diagnosis. The intended parents requested an abortion under their agreement; the surrogate refused, crossed state lines and is now challenging their [...]